Blurry images of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact allegedly leaked

Very blurry images of what is allegedly the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Android smartphone have made their way to the Internet, a few weeks after photos of the larger Xperia Z3 were posted as well.

The leaks, which come from a Chinese Weibo account, show a smartphone that is supposed to have a 4.6-inch 1080p display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset inside. The source claims that the Xperia Z3 Compact has 3GB RAM and a 20.7 megapixel Exmor RS rear facing camera along with stereo speakers.

Sony has yet to officially announce anything about the larger 5.15-inch Xperia Z3, much less a smaller Compact version of the smartphone. It's possible that the company will reveal the Z3 at the IFA trade show in Berlin in early September. However, until that actually happens, any news or images of either device should be taken with a big grain of salt.

What do you think about the prospect of a smaller version of the Xperia Z3?

I wish I could. But I can't. I'm on T-Mobile and the most valuable feature on their phones is wifi calling/texting. I work in a hospital and it's my only way of communicating with people. Until Google adds the capability into Hangouts I gotta stick with a carrier phone.

I highly suggest you look into Google Voice and Groove IP and set yourself free!! Seriously, look. It'll hold you over until Hangouts intergrates voice (you can text over wifi if other person has Hangouts btw).

I love the Z2 and forgive Sony for the US delay. I don't care about the Z3 because the Specs just leads me to believe to be a carrier exclusive. I'm glad I returned the G3 for this. If Sony supports their US store stronger and continue to make quality products I will follow.

And warranty issues if not supported. I'm not paying $700 or even $600 got a phone that I got to jump through hoops for warranty. Sending to other countries and all that is not worth the hassle. It's the reason I immediately bought the Z2 and sent back the G3 when it touched down in the US. I'm okay with chancing $2-300 with warranty issues but not $6-700

If the next Nexus really is a 6 inch monstrosity, then yes, I'll be extremely interested in a Z3 Compact. Hopefully it is available in the US soon after announcement, but we all know how that usually goes...

I recently bought the Z1 Compact, wonderful device. I got it knowingly though that there could be another device around the 6-month timeframe that Sony is known for when they are releasing devices. This one might even have the dual front speakers like the Z2...all in all great device, but I will be keeping my Z1 Compact for a long time. Wouldn't be surprised if it even had 4k recording with that RAM. Great stuff in a compact device.

Seriously. Sony needs to slow the fuck down if they want to see profit every quarter. Do what Apple and Google are doing: release one flagship per year, not every few months. And stop making the bullshit cheap models. Just make the flagship cheap ($399 or less) and it'll sell.

Very excited about the prospect of this phone. Here in Canada you can purchase the Z2 at the Sony store unlocked and use it with your carrier. I hope Sony will give Canadian Sony stores this device. 4.5-4.7 is perfect for me.

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